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PERSONAL: Jeffrey William
Datz...resides
in Shingle
Springs, CA, with his wife, Stacy...
graduated from Clearview High
School in Mullica Hill (NJ) in 1978...
was an all-conference selection in
baseball, and also played football
(quarterback and middle linebacker)
and basketball...earned BA in
Health and Physical Education in
1982 from Glassboro State College;
was a four-year starter in baseball
and helped school to NCAA Div. III
National Title in 1979...was NCAA
Div. III All-American in 1982...
drafted by Cincinnati in 1981 but did
not sign...his father, Bill, was also a
catcher at Glassboro State, while his
brothers (Dave and Rich) also played
baseball there.

MANAGING/COACHING CAREER: Jeff is in his third season as the Mariners third base coach but his 12th season as Major
League coach, overall...also responsible for catchers and running spring training...spent
the 2010 season as Baltimore Orioles bench coach...was on Cleveland big league staff for
previous eight years, including as bench coach (2007-2009)...began 2006 season as third
base coach before moving to bench coach at mid-season...was first base coach for Tribe
from 2003-2005...began first big league season (2002) as bench coach before moving to
third base when manager changed...spent 2000-01 seasons as Indians minor league field
coordinator...manager in Indians system from 1993-1999, including winning International
League Title in 1998 with Buffalo (AAA)...began coaching career with Watertown (R) in
1993...was an area scout in Northern California/Northern Nevada in 1991-92.

PLAYING CAREER: Was selected by Houston in the 18th round of the June, 1982, draft...
spent seven seasons in the Astros minor league system, including spending all of 1988
at Tucson (AAA)...spent most of 1989 season at Toledo (AAA) before reaching Majors
with Detroit where he appeared in seven games...spent final year as a player (1990) with
Columbus (AAA).